PFB Construction Site

[pigeonfarmboy]

Gonna be a fuuuuuun winter! :D

Filthy non-used basement room = sandbox for grown-up toys!!
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6111/6392110965_29897e00d6_b.jpg

Work tables setup (Bruder Dozer and Ertl 200D)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6392111763_07d6b039cc_b.jpg

Paver base sand, pebbles, and top soil.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6392111363_b21ab54902_b.jpg

That's 20 bags of dirt......gonna need more!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6392112179_c5d99e0861_b.jpg

Only concern is possible critter infestation with the dirt. Gonna have to find a good treatment that won't do any harm to myself. Open to suggestions.

Hand loaded and dumped all this crap.......I'm tired!

[glorydays24]

Look's like a lot of play room:eek:...When can I come and play? lol.:p;):)

Big John

[Claus]

One guy is hauling dirt out of his basement, the next guy is hauling dirt in....go figure.;)

[pigeonfarmboy]

Look's like a lot of play room:eek:...When can I come and play? lol.:p;):)

Big John

Anytime! Once I have everything setup, I will definitely be hosting a meet. It's a little tight down there but it'd still be a good time.

One guy is hauling dirt out of his basement, the next guy is hauling dirt in....go figure.;)

Haha, there's actually a crawlspace on the other end of the basement.......hmmm

[fhhhstix]

Looks great Nathan, should be a lot of fun when the snow starts to fall.

Travis

[ihbuilder]

Looks good nathan :D I got 1300sqft of craw space ;) as soon as I get some machines running ....................:rolleyes: and blasting will be required :eek::p

[Lil Giants]

One guy is hauling dirt out of his basement, the next guy is hauling dirt in....go figure.;)

That cracks me up, good one. :D

I can't believe you bought dirt Nate. :confused: At the very least, mix it all together so you got a task to seperate it again.

[Cossett]

Now that is cool, only one problem now they are on excuses for the boys to came and play year round...... and don't forget the intercom so refreshments can be brought down while your play:D:D

Cheers Tracy

[pigeonfarmboy]

That cracks me up, good one. :D

I can't believe you bought dirt Nate. :confused: At the very least, mix it all together so you got a task to seperate it again.

Well @ 80 cents per bag it's cheap enough that I don't have to bug some farmer or land owner for it and dig it all up myself. Makes sense to me anyways.

Definitely plan on running some kind of conveyor system to separate dirt/gravel.

[Izzy]

awsome - indoor fun room

[tc1cat]

Looks like a fine place for a construction vehicle only meet.:D A few dozers, a couple excavators, a few elevators, some dump trucks and you have the makings of a very fun day:eek::D Don't forget a bridge for dumping!

[FreddyGearDrive]

Now this is kool!
Since your gunna make a conveyor,could of had a 10yrd load dumped by one of those outside windows,& spent 3 months gitting it in the basement.
Just think of all the camera time there. You could tie up with Joe,do some fancy editing & made it look like Joe's bringing it out & your bringing it in.:rolleyes::D
Looks good! Can't wait to see it done!
FGD
Just out of curiousity,has that room ever had deep water problems??:eek:

[pigeonfarmboy]

In the two years I've been living here and the previous owner's 12, there's been no floods. The walls do seep a bit seeing as the house is over 100 years old but nothing major. That's actually why I laid the sand down in the corner with the most moisture.

I'll definitely have you guys over sometime Lynn!

I wanted dirt to play immediately but the window does happen to go to my outside dig area directly......hmmmm

[FreddyGearDrive]

Yea Man! I can see a nice ramp going across that back wall right out the window. Now you need a nice big crane to construct the bridge (ramp).
This has all kinds of potential to become the never ending story.:cool:
FGD

[pigeonfarmboy]

Travis and Izzy came over this weekend to help initiate the site. Good fun moving dirt around and getting dirt on the toys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=184gNlJPykQ

[rcguyfarms]

Somebody needs more excavator loading time. If ur next meet fits my schedule, I will come and get my rc trucks dirty.

[CustomClod]

This is cool! I watched the video to. Very nice looks like a blast! More videos haha
Scott

[fhhhstix]

I snapped some pic this weekend and I got a couple pics of my dump truck and loader next to the Vario excavator so you can get an idea of just how big it is.:eek:

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/show%20pics/100_1184.jpg

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http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss185/brokenb4/show%20pics/100_1181.jpg

Thanks again to Nate for having us over, we had a great time.
Travis

[9W Monighan]

Looks like a nice place to fool around when the snow is flying.

[Stuff]

party in IL!!! wow man im so jealous! how is it not filled with storage stuff!!

[Snochaser]

Looks like a good time. Nice clean stuff gents.

[Stepside]

Looks awesome!!! I'm sure it was a good time! Wish I was there! :cool:

[Espeefan]

That's awesome! Like model railroading, but RC trucking in the basement. Good stuff!

[Izzy]

I had a great time - great hospitality! Thanks Nathan
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[rcman]

looks great! gives me ideas lol! i need to get rid of some junk in my shed and make half of it my play room too! looks like lots of fun. where did you get your excavator?

[pigeonfarmboy]

Got it from Vario in Germany

[Lil Giants]

Good showing boys. :cool:

Did you get it all mixed up well? :D

A trommel or a shaker pan next on the build list?

[pigeonfarmboy]

Yeah I definitely plan to do some kind of sorting. Gotta have a job to do since my basement is already dug out ;)

[Snowman]

Wow fantastic! RC trucking and construction indoors in the warm, you're onto a winner there!

[pigeonfarmboy]

Got started on the fabbing up the Trommel I'm building the other day. Not much to show just yet, got the frame built though. A package arrived today with some new goodies for the site!

RC conversion parts on the way. Couldn't resist building it up stock to play!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6919599937_9e85fbeaf9_b.jpg

Kaeser Compressor (my shed only uses fancy-pants air)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6773483904_75871e62d3_b.jpg

966 is getting heavy use lately! Upgraded drive-shafts are holding up well and the pump coupler is still in one piece thanks to LilGiants Joe!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6919599705_ef021b17da_b.jpg

Plan to make a CAT Generator for the site and some work lights so I can make a night video! (This will require wiring up the lights on the 966.....ugh)
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[pigeonfarmboy]

Just realized how far off the scale is on that compressor.....oh well ITS OVERKILL for the shop!

http://www.utrzymanieruchu24.pl/gfx/image/polecane%20produkty/SIERPIEN2009/SXC_serwis.jpg

[Espeefan]

The sand master looks like it would fun! They didn't have stuff like that when I was growing up. At least not that I ever knew of. Are you going to build a larger funnel/trough on the inlet side of the conveyer? Looks like you might be needing it.

[Gregg]

It's a really nice way to conserve soil which is a big deal these days. Wish i had the room in my basement to build a Tank killing field.
Ofcourse it would have land mines that we now have and hiidden tank traps. All more fun.
Maybe even ortar and artillery pits.

[Lil Giants]

Looking good Nate! It'll be interesting to see how you set up your screening plant? :cool:

How did your machining class go for you last month, or is it once a week for a few months?

[pigeonfarmboy]

Yep once a week for the spring semester. Going really well, I'm also taking a Solidworks class and will continue to take the intermediate of both class levels.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Building a worklight!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7565939858_ed80ab5e2e_c.jpg

[scalelover]

Looking good so far are you going to make multiple lights or just the one? Also you gotta love the compressor, that's same style we run at out shop. It's super quiet efficient etc etc, but I just don't know if I could justify 10k on one myself

--Dan

[Wiskybilt]

I bought one new in 2001 and it is still running good. The best part is the dryer and the constant volume